Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 1.33 million Persons in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in United Kingdom, 1995–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.33 million Persons for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in United Kingdom peaked at 2.59 million Persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million Persons, in 2022.
United Kingdom ranks 13th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.05 million Persons | 1.73 million Persons | 2.44 million Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.65 million Persons | 1.42 million Persons | 2.40 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million Persons | 1.31 million Persons | 2.59 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 million Persons | 1.26 million Persons | 1.55 million Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 57.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in United Kingdom?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in United Kingdom was 1.33 million Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 million Persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million Persons in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 29 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.